The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-13
In Brief

Daniel w Heilman and Minnie Jones. Robert
Davis and Ella Blakely, Frank German and
Nellie Hanafan-
The Art Association pottery show opens ITO
day at No. pa East Washington street. The
collection is very large and diversified. includ-
Ing specimens from all American potteries
The county probate clerk yesterday granted
James hurry letters of administration on the
pstate of Edward Murrv. with a bond of 81 000
Marry hurry qualified as guardian of the
minor heirs Of Edward hurry. with bond for
1880
Professor Hudson. the song evangelist. will
bold another service of song at Roberts Park
Church tonight, and also lead the sing at the
peHtecostal service on Wednesday evening. At
che meeting last night several came forward for
prayer.
At a meeting Of the Lincoln League last
evening the gentlemen elected delegates to
represent the local league at the national CON
Dee Is, l6 and II. were: Albert 6: Porter. Jno.
C. New. G. S. Denny, III. g. McLain, John
Caven and j. N. Houston.
PASSED THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES
The Board of Aldermen after passing the ap-
preparation ordinances and approving the city
engineers estimates, last night, postponed the
rest of it's calendar business until the next meet
ing which will he the last of the present board
1t then adjourned TO allow the members who
wished to do SO to go out to the Broad Ripple
gasshow.
ANOTHER STABLE SET ON FIRE.
SOo
srty of E. N. johnson, at No. s17 North Merid-
Ian Street. last evening, at o'clock, and before
the arrival of the department. it was damaged to
the amount of $780, During the last six weeks
pyer twenty stables in that section of the city
have been set fire. and although Superin-
tendent Travis has detailed special officers 70
watch for the men doing the work. no clew as
30 who they are has been secured.
NOT READY FOR THE FREE-TRADE ISSUE.
Lieutenant-governor Robertson was in the
sity short time last evening. He will leave
Fort Wayne tomorrow night for New York to
attend the convention of Republican clubs.
throughout the State. he says. the first impress
message have been lost bv sober second thought.
They not ready for the free-trade issue on
ines sharply drawn. and are now trying to
make one to suit their individual views.
SWALLOWED MORPHINE BY MISTAKE.
Mrs. Lock, living at No. 444 South Meridian
street. Yesterday afternoon sent to a neighbor-
Ing drug store for a small quantity of quinire,
but was brought morphine and she swallowed
six grains before discovering the mistake. DR..
c. L Fletcher was called in time, however. to
prevent serious results. The druggist from
whom the purchase was made claims that he
+ was asked for morphine, and was careful to
place upon it label, which was not noticed,
however. by Mrs Lock until she began to feel
the Supplying effects Of the drug.
SIN WILL ''sTRAIGHTEN THEM OUT"
Sim Coy has packed his grip and gone to
Washington City. 'Whats upl" asked Jour
sal reporter, who met him at the depot as he
was departing.
ooh I've got to go over to Washington and
)traiehten things out" was his reply.
whats wrong2o
ssThem feIlers over there amt running things
10 suit some people here. and I've got to 60 over
and satisfy the fellers that kicking They
are in muss over this railway mail service
hrn and To- tDA% &Aar,
before come back. and don't you forget it.
BEN HoGANs REVIVAL SERVICES.
Ben Hogan addressed large audience last
night at Y. NJ. @. Hall on ssBlind Bartimeus"
He brought out with particular emphasis the
great faith Of the blind man. which was the
measure of its own reward. According to thy
faith be it unto thee" was the command of the
Master. and the result that the believer
saw not only the beautiful world. but also the
Savior of men. Tonight his subject is
'.NicodemusD Tomorrow evening he will
talk on Physical Development" subject to
which he has paid much attention. He makes
the assertion that not one man in thousand
takes proper of bis health. and proposes to
tell how man may live to be hundred years
old.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR PURDUE
By the provisions Of the Hatch bill" passed
by the last Congress, and approved March 2,
1887. the sum OF $4,000 was appropriated to
each State having an agricultural college, for
the purpose OF paying expenses of investigation
and experiment. in agricultural matters, and
printing and buting the results. The
money was to be paid on the assent of the Leg
islatnre to the project, or of the Governor, if
the LEGISLATURE should not have been in session
in time to accept the provisions Yesterday the
Governor made the necessary certificate that
Purdue University the only agricultural
college in the State, and assented to the provis-
ions OF the act. Purdue will therefore get the
sl5, 900 in due time.
FIRE IN EvANs'S oIL-MILL.
What might have been a very damaging FIRE
in the Evans oil.mill on Michigan street, was
averted yesterday morning by hard work by the
fire department Between 6 and o'clock the
Waterman discovered smoke coming from of
the fax-ssed bins. and called fire headquarters
for assistance. After working with the chemical
it became SO threatening that general alarm
sent in. It after noon before the last
of the smoldering embers were extinguished.
The loss was not more than $500 or $4OO and is
entirely covered by insurance The building
and stock of the company is valued at $50, 900,
and the timely discovery is probably all that
prevented the destruction of the entire plant
A sALooN-KEEPER BREAKS CUSTOMERS LEG.
George NJ Mitchell, old soldier, last even
lag went into Jacob Henry's saloon. No. l76
East Washington street. and after spending the
money lie had in treating the crowd of loafers
'dsred him out of his pl ace, and when he refused
TO CO. took hold of him and throwing him out of
the saloon and across the sidewalk into the
gutter broke his right leg. Mitchell
tempted walk. but found he could not, and
Flanne- g. Buchanau's ambulance called.
He removed to the home of relative at
the corner of Merrill and Tennessee streets.
Henry said to Journal reporter last night that
Mitchell threatened TO hit him with beer glass,
and for that reason he threw him out.
INCORPORATION OF THREE NEW COMPANIES
Articles of incorporation were filed yester-
day by the Auburn Church-furniture Company,
The Valparaiso Gas, Electric-lieht and Fuel
Company and the Patriot Distilling Company.
The Auburn company will manufacture church
and other furniture at Auburn. The capital
stock is S3. 500. and the directors are A c. Will
son. ". H. Keeran, W. II. McQrestor, /. Hague
and J. W. Baxter. The Valparaiso Gas Electric
light and Fuel Company has a capital stock of
$50 O00 The directors are j. W. Stratton. D.